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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: Under NHSS rental income is considered income for the purpose of the financial assessment, and is assessed at 80% less any allowable deductions. Allowable deductions include tax paid to Revenue and therefore any tax paid to Revenue should be deducted from the rental income. Other deductions include health expenses, payments required by law, rent payments and borrowings in respect of a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: Anyone who has applied for NHSS and is assessed as requiring long-term residential care including dementia patients can avail of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme, regardless of age or condition, as long as the person’s care needs can be appropriately met in a nursing home that participates in the Scheme. The applicant can choose any public, voluntary or approved private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Payments (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), commonly referred to as Fair Deal, is a system of financial support for people who require long-term residential care. The Scheme aims to ensure that long-term nursing home care is accessible and affordable for everyone and that people are cared for in the most appropriate settings. Anyone who has applied for NHSS and is assessed as requiring...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 to 765, inclusive, and 767 together. As these are service matters I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long Stay Residential Units (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: The Department of Health is considering the revised HSE proposals concerning the three community hospitals in question in County Donegal which were received in August.

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reviews (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: Mental health is a priority for the Government. This is reflected through significant increases in the funding committed to this area. The HSE Mental Health budget has been increased by over €200 million since 2012. Around €911 million has been provided for the Executive this year. The Government recognises the need to provide effective and timely care for those...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As the Health Service Executive is responsible for the delivery of healthcare infrastructure projects, I have asked the HSE to respond directly you in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: The National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014 to meet the challenges faced by the 55,000 people living with dementia in Ireland and to provide services to meet growing demand in future years. The Strategy contains 35 priority and additional actions and its implementation is being led by the National Dementia Office in the HSE. The office has made substantial progress...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: The National Dementia Strategy was launched in December 2014 to meet the challenges faced by the 55,000 people living with dementia in Ireland and to provide services to meet growing demand in future years. The Strategy contains 35 priority and additional actions and its implementation is being led by the National Dementia Office in the HSE. The office has made substantial progress towards...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: The Mental Health Act 2001 sets out the formal procedures that must be followed to lawfully admit a person to a psychiatric hospital or unit as an involuntary patient. The Act also provides the necessary safeguards to protect the rights of such patients, as admissions on this basis proceed regardless of whether the patient consents to admission or not. The process of involuntary detention...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (7 Sep 2018)

Jim Daly: As this is a service matter I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.